Roots Blower – The Original Rotary Lobe & Positive Displacement Blower

What is a Positive Displacement Blower?

A positive displacement blower - also known as a rotary lobe blower- is designed to deliver a consistent air volume with each rotation, regardless of changes in discharge pressure. This characteristic makes it indispensable for applications requiring a reliable airflow under variable pressure conditions, ensuring steady, efficient performance across industries.

Advantages of Roots Positive Displacement Blowers

Consistent Airflow

Roots positive displacement and rotary lobe blowers provide a set volume of air per rotation, making them ideal for applications where steady airflow is crucial, such as pneumatic conveying.

High Reliability and Durability

Roots blowers are renowned for their robust design and resilience in harsh environments. Their construction ensures that they continue to operate with minimal maintenance, reducing downtime and operating costs.

Adaptable Pressure Range

With pressure ratings up to 18 PSI and vacuum capabilities down to 27"HgV, Roots blowers are highly versatile for a wide range of industrial uses.

Compact and Efficient

Roots blowers often have a compact footprint, allowing for easy integration into existing systems, especially when space is limited. This also aids in simpler installation and maintenance, further enhancing their value.

Availability and Support

Roots positive displacement and rotary lobe blowers are available through our global distributor network, supported by a range of parts, maintenance, and custom solutions tailored to your needs.

ROOTS Positive Displacement & Rotary Lobe Blower Series

ROOTS Universal RAI Rotary Positive Displacement Blower

This heavy-duty Roots Universal RAI rotary lobe blower features detachable, steel mounting feet, enabling flexible installation in both vertical and horizontal orientations. Its rugged cast-iron construction, coupled with alloy steel timing gears and oversized bearings, makes it ideal for continuous, demanding industrial use. The dual lubrication system ensures long-lasting performance with minimal maintenance.

Universal RAI (URAI) Rotary Positive Blower Product Photo

ROOTS RAM Rotary Lobe Blowers

Known for durability, the RAM blower series integrates ductile iron impellers, gray iron casings, and aluminum drive covers to optimize weight and resilience. The RAM series utilizes cylindrical roller bearings and a unique hydrodynamic seal to minimize maintenance, making it perfect for intensive, uninterrupted applications.

RAM Rotary Blower Product Photo

ROOTS RCS Rotary Positive Blowers

Designed for robust industrial use, the RCS rotary positive blower series offers reliable performance with superior materials and precision engineering, meeting the needs of high-demand environments.

RCS Rotary Positive Blower Product Photo

ROOTS Centrifugal Compressors: Reliable Industrial Compression Solutions

ROOTS® Centrifugal Compressors deliver high-performance air and gas compression solutions for demanding industrial applications. Backed by decades of engineering expertise and leadership in blower and compressor technology, ROOTS centrifugal compressors are designed for reliability, operational control, and efficiency across power generation, chemical processing, manufacturing, and other critical process industries. Available in OIB single-stage and H multi-stage configurations, ROOTS centrifugal compressors provide efficient, dependable compression for a broad range of industrial air and gas applications. 

ROOTS Truck Blowers: Mobile Vacuum Solutions Built for Performance

ROOTS® Truck Blowers deliver reliable vacuum and airflow performance for demanding mobile and truck-mounted applications. Backed by decades of blower engineering expertise, ROOTS truck blowers are designed for durability, efficiency, and dependable operation across vacuum truck, pneumatic conveying, environmental services, and sewer and septic maintenance applications, helping operators efficiently handle liquid waste, sludge, debris, and material recovery while maintaining productivity and uptime.

Available in TRI-NADO™, RAM, and RCS configurations, ROOTS truck blowers are trusted across industrial vacuum trucks, sewer and septic cleaning vehicles, hydro excavation trucks, environmental services and cleanup operations, and vacuum loading and material recovery applications, delivering the airflow, efficiency, and dependable performance operators rely on every day. 

Why Choose a Roots Blower Over Fans or Compressors?

Compared to fans and compressors, positive displacement blowers like Roots blowers offer medium pressure with exceptional durability and reliability. These units excel in industrial applications that require constant airflow without interruptions due to pressure fluctuations. This dependable performance ensures process consistency and superior product quality.

Roots Rotary Lobe Blower in Industrial Application

About ROOTS

Since 1854, ROOTS® has been a leader in blower and compressor technology as the original inventor of the ROOTS® blower. Built in Connersville, Indiana for over 170 years, our solutions help power water and wastewater treatment, food and chemical processing, power generation, and other essential industries worldwide.